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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
April 18, 2006
The applIcant see s to amend the Zoning r mance m order to amend the
development standards in Zoning Ordinance Chapter 23C .
Filed by the Carmel Department of Community Services.
The public hearing for this item was held at the February 21 Plan Commission meeting.
One person spoke in opposition and was concerned about how this language would affect
the long term use and value of the designated properties. At the March 7th Subdivision
Committee, the proposed changes to Zoning Ordinance Appendix A were sent back to the
Commission separately, leaving the proposed Michigan Rd amendments in Committee.
On March 30, the Subdivision Committee voted unanimously to send the Michigan Road
amendments back to the full Plan Commission with a positive recommendation.
The purpose of these amendments is to enable a transition from larger, more intense
commercial uses, to smaller buildings with mixed uses as Michigan Road travels
northward.
The ordinance proposes zoning ordinance amendments of the following nature:
CHAPTER 23C: US 421 - MICHIGAN RD OVERLAY ZONE
1. Limit retail uses to 75% of the gross floor area of projects in B-3 located north of
106th St.
2. Allow residential uses up to 50% of a project's gross floor area in the overlay.
3. Require each lot to contain a building with a minimum of 2,500 s.f. of gross floor
area.
4. Establish a maximum gross floor area of 85,000 square feet north of 106th Street.
The Department recommends that the Plan Commission forward this item to the
Carmel City Council with a favorable recommendation after all comments and
concerns are fully addressed.